Soldier killed in fratricide

Srinagar: A soldier was killed in an incident of fratricide in the frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara on Monday, Defence Ministry spokesperson said tonight.
Col Emron Musavi said a firing incident occurred today afternoon when an Army patrol was at village Lassipura in Kupwara. “The patrol was on a tactical break when two personnel entered into an argument,” he said.
He said the argument escalated following which one of them fired two rounds, injuring the other soldier. “The injured soldier was immediately evacuated to the nearest Military Hospital, where he was declared brought dead,” he said.
He said enquiry as per laid down procedures has been ordered. “All necessary assistance is being provided to the local police in the incident,” he added.